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Networking

Five free tools for managing your wireless network

By Brien Posey June 25, 2012, 1:56 AM PDT

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Five free tools for managing your wireless network

Introduction

Introduction

ntWi-Fi is relatively easy to configure, but optimizing, securing, and diagnosing problems with a wireless network can be a challenge. Here are five free tools that can help.

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ntNote: If you’d prefer to view this information as a blog post, check out this entry in our Five Apps blog.

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Five free tools for managing your wireless network

CommView for WiFi

CommView for WiFi

ntCommView for WiFi also offers an alarm that can alert you whenever certain types of traffic are detected. Such a feature could go a long way toward improving Wi-Fi security.

Five free tools for managing your wireless network

inSSIDer

inSSIDer

ntinSSIDer is similar to the old Net Stumbler application, except that it has been modernized and it works with operating systems such as Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.

Five free tools for managing your wireless network

inSSIDer

inSSIDer

ntinSSIDer is designed to detect wireless networks and report on their type, maximum transfer rate, and channel usage. There is even a graphical representation of each wireless network’s amplitude and channel usage.

Five free tools for managing your wireless network

Wireless Wizard

Wireless Wizard

ntWireless Wizard is designed to help you to get the best possible performance from your wireless network connection. In addition to providing all manner of statistics about your wireless network, the software offers a series of diagnostic tests you can use to see how well your wireless network is performing.

Five free tools for managing your wireless network

Wireless Wizard

Wireless Wizard

ntWireless Wizard also includes a spectrum analyzer that recommends the best wireless channel for you to use.

Five free tools for managing your wireless network

Wireless Key Generator

Wireless Key Generator

ntWireless Key Generator is a simple application that helps improve wireless network security. It prompts you to specify the type of security you are using on your wireless network and the key strength. It then generates a random encryption key for you to use.

Five free tools for managing your wireless network

Wireless Key Generator

Wireless Key Generator

ntThe use of random keys helps to reduce the temptation to use simple keys that might be easy to guess.

Five free tools for managing your wireless network

WeFi

WeFi

ntWeFi helps you locate free wireless hotspots throughout the world. The application’s initial screen displays statistics related to your current connectivity.

Five free tools for managing your wireless network

WeFi

WeFi

ntWeFi also lets you see a filtered view of available hotspots. You can choose to see your favorite hotspots, approved WeSpots, or any available Wi-Fi. WeFi’s best feature is the Wi-Fi maps, which show you the locations of public Wi-Fi hotspots.

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